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Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, 12:14 PM PST
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Rocket Lab Launches HASTE Suborbital Mission for Defense Innovation Unit and Missile Defense Agency
By rocketlabcorp.com: Long Beach, California. Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it successfully launched a suborbital mission with its HASTE launch vehicle for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Missile Defense….
Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
Su-75 'Checkmate' Prototype Nearing First Flight, Rostec CEO Says
By Aviation Week: The first prototype of the Su-75 combat aircraft is closing in on its first flight, according to the CEO of Sukhoi’s parent company Rostec.
Breaking Defense
• Breaking Defense Staff
Russian and Chinese stealth fighters steal the spotlight at the 2025 Dubai Airshow
By Breaking Defense: Stealth fighters have stolen the spotlight at the Dubai Airshow as the Middle East's largest defense gathering begins winding down.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Russian spy ship Yantar directs lasers at Royal Air Force jets off U.K. coast
By The War Zone: The undersea espionage and salvage ship Yantar’s increasing presence off the U.K. is concerning, but directing lasers at British aircraft is a new development.
Wall Street Journal
• Dov Lieber
Saudi Arabia Eyes F-35s as Israeli Combat Success Underscores the Jet’s Regional Impact
By Wall Street Journal: Israel has dominated battlefields across the Middle East for the past two years. A major reason is the F-35.
Aviation Week
• Robert Wall
Diehl and Lockheed Martin Form Partnership to Compete for Naval Air‑Defense Contracts
By Aviation Week: Germany’s Diehl and Lockheed Martin have signed a partnership agreement to cooperate to try to jointly win naval air defense deals.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
Kymeta and iRocket develop conformal multi-orbit antenna for Golden Dome interceptor connectivity
By SpaceNews.com: Kymeta is working on a conformal antenna that could be integrated into the body of missiles being developed by iRocket, enabling the multi-orbit connectivity they say will be vital for the U.S.
